Gerald Flashcards
hinting at some insecurities and cracks in their seemingly perfect façade.
(smiling) Wouldn’t dream of it. In fact, I insist upon being one of the family now. I’ve been trying long enough, haven’t I? (as she does not reply, with more insistence.) Haven’t I? You know I have. (Act 1)
the only reason for this marriage is money
Hear, hear! And I think my father would agree to that. (Act 1)
quietly shows appreciation, gives a sign he doesn’t have much courage
(quietly) Thank you. And I drink to you – and hope I can make you as happy as you deserve to be. (Act 1)
priestly makes Gerald seem like a total idiot
(laughs) You seem to be a nice well-behaved family – (Act 1)
has a father son bond with Mr birling
(lightly) Sure to be. Unless Eric’s been up to something. (nodding confidentially to Birling.) and that would be awkward, wouldn’t it? (Act 1)
When Sheila starts acting like a strong woman, Gerald turns to aggression to get her in line, showing the misogyny of the upper classes.
(to Sheila) thanks. You’re going to be a great help, I can see. You’ve said your piece, and you’re obviously going to hate this, so why on earth don’t you leave us to it? (Act 2)
Gerald makes it seem his affair was accidental and never usually happens
I happened to look in, one night, after a long dull day, and as the show wasn’t very bright, I went down into the bar for a drink. It’s a favourite haunt of women of the town– (Act 2)
he was treating the girl with love and affection and treating her to a life of luxury
I made her go to Morgan Terrace because I was sorry for her, and didn’t like the idea of her going back to the palace bar. I didn’t ask for anything in return. (Act 2)
Eva was in love with Gerald, more so than how Gerald felt about Eva
(hesitatingly) it’s hard to say. I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me. (Act 2)
treated her like a prostitute
I insisted on a parting gift of enough money – though it wasn’t so very much – to see her through to the end of the year. (Act 2)
The staggered speech suggests that Gerald is greatly saddened by Eva’s death and feels responsible.
in that case – as I’m rather more – upset – by this business than I probably appear to be – and – well, I’d like to be alone for a while – I’d be glad if you’d let me go. (Act 2)
Gerald see’s the Inspector message as a game or prank and is celebrating like it’s a victory, this shows that he has not learnt anything.
Well, you were right. There isn’t any such inspector. We’ve been had. (Act 3)
he believes that everything that was said doesn’t matter and he can go back to normal life
Everything’s all right now, Sheila. (Holds up the ring.) What about this ring? (Act 3)
